For AIFF and WAV the file size is affected by the sample rate, number of bits, and number of channels. For MP3, only the data rate determines the file size.
> On Apr 12, 2020, at 12:32 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > On 4/12/20 11:07 AM, Richmond via use-livecode wrote: > >> "Just for fun" I exported a sound file as WAV, AIFF and MP3 using Audacity" >> WAV 36.9 MB >> AIFF 36.9 MB >> MP3 4.4 MB >> which means that WAV and AIFF stink about 9 times more than MP3 > > For the record, mp3 is a lossy format while WAV and AIFF are lossless. And > your file size will depend on the bitness of the compaction. > >> NWO: as Audacity is Open Source: https://www.audacityteam.org/ >> and can import, read and export sound files in MP3 format . . . > > The mp3 format used to be "protected" by patent licensing but was set free a > few years ago, so is now available for general use. > > -- > Mark Wieder > ahsoftw...@gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
